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The percent P in decimal form of carbon-14 remaining after x years is given by P(x)=e^-0.000121x. approximate the percentage(to the nearest hundredth) of carbon-14 left after 3500 years.

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The percent P in decimal form of carbon-14 remaining after x years is given by P(x)=e^-0.000121x. approximate the percentage(to the nearest hundredth) of carbon-14 left after 3500 years.

P(x)=e^-0.000121x

e^-0.000121*3500.

=e^-0.4235.

=0.65.